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INSECURITY: US, others offer to help Nigeria to combat kidnappings — FG
By Francesca Hangeior
The Federal Government said the United States and some other foreign countries have offered to assist Nigeria in combating kidnappings and other high-profile crimes.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while speaking with reporters at the State House, Abuja, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to the minister, the president reiterated his directive that security agencies must ensure the safe return of all kidnapping victims.
The incidences of kidnapping, especially in the North, have spiked in the last few weeks.
It could be recalled that at least 287 pupils were abducted from the Local Education Authority (LEA) primary school in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna last Thursday.
Also, about 61 people were abducted by suspected terrorists who attacked the Buda community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna on Monday.
Bandits also kidnapped 16 Qur’anic students in Sokoto.
In Borno, some women were reportedly kidnapped from their Internally Displaced Peoples (IDP) camp.
According to Idris, President Tinubu was emphatic that no ransom would be paid.
The minister said: “We’re aware that it is not just the U.S. that has offered to help.
“Other countries have also offered to support Nigeria.
“But what we can tell you is that the government is still reviewing these offers, and the position of the government will be made known.”
According to the minister, security agencies are working to rescue those abducted as soon as possible.
He said, “Mr. President reiterated his directive to security agencies and the Ministry of Defense to ensure that our kids are brought back to their homes safely.
“The security agencies are working around the clock.
“These children and people that have been abducted by criminal elements will be brought back to safety pretty soon.
“Mr. President has also directed that no ransom will be paid by the government to any of these criminal elements.
“I think it’s important that this be put out there.
“So it’s important to underscore that the government is not paying anybody any dime.
“The government is optimistic that these children and other people that have been abducted will be brought back to their families in safety.”
Famous Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has opened up about her battle with a life threatening illness.
The 46-year-old made this known in a video shared on her Instagram page on Thursday.
Captioning the trending video, she disclosed that she underwent surgery to remove her gallbladder.
While expressing gratitude to God, Omolola said “have you been told by the doctor that there’s nothing more we can do at this time? And you still feel like you are dying.”
Explaining how it started, she said “I threw up all night. By the morning the most dilapidated stomach pain started and I was rushed again to the emergency for the third time!
“This time, I was wheeled in for a CT scan, ultrasound and an MRI. Then the doctor said I have to go in for surgery immediately to remove my gallbladder. So the fight for my life began.”
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TRENDING VIDEO: At midnight, work still ongoing in FCT, Wike fast transforming the narrative of governance
Action packed FCT minister, Nyesom Wike is fast transforming the narrative of governance as captured in a trending video online.
In the video, work was still ongoing at 12midnight to meet up with the FCT Minister’s deadline.
Recall Wike was dubbed Mr Projects because of the massive projects he embarked upon in his home state, Rivers State.
He bagged the award of the most consistent governor in projects facilitation across Nigeria and earned himself an award as Mr Projects of Nigeria.
Wike is fast transforming the capital city into a haven of modern day road networks like we have in civilsed climes.
He has even embarked on projects in no go areas of Abuja Satellite towns like Bwari, Karishi, Kubwa and others.
In the video comedian Gana aptly captured men and foreigners working in one of the major roads in Abuja.
The comedian explained in pidgin English that “see pipu dey work by 12midnight till early hours of the day.
“Na so e suppose be as dem dey do for abroad wia pipu dey work for night to avoid traffic.
“Leader na leader any day anytime who say Wike no de work make una come see follow mi.
In the video caterpillars and other heavy equipment were sighted working.
On assumption last year, within 100 days in office Wike turned major areas of Abuja city into a massive construction yard.
From Asokoro to Maitama, Zone E, Kado and hinterlands have one project or the other ongoing and some wrapped up.
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The Court of Appeal in Lagos has nullified the rape conviction of Femi Olaleye, the Managing Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation.
In a ruling delivered on Friday, the appellate court held that the lower court made an error in its judgment, leading to Olaleye’s discharge and acquittal.
This development follows his October 2023 conviction by the Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos.
The lower court had found him guilty on two counts: defilement of a child and sexual assault by penetration.
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